Education and Professional Development of Engineers in the Maritime Industry 2015 is an International Seminar that bring together representatives of both academia and industry to discuss the ways for the engineers of the future will achieve the understanding, knowledge and professional skills which industry needs..
Topics
- Case studies of partnerships between industry and academia
- Case studies of academic collaborations, partnerships, and alliances
- Innovative programme structures such as for part-time or in-work students
- Benefits and difficulties experienced in collaborative ventures
- Experiences of less conventional modes of delivery, such as ‘flying faculty’, distance learning, and moocs (massive online open courses)
- Formalised professional development programmes set up within industry
- Developments established in other sectors that could be applied in the maritime context
- Developments in technology for teaching and learning, including equipment, software, the internet, and apps
